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Reports on the debate in the press between Utah newspapers `Tribune' and the `Deseret News' over the arrest of reporter Shawn Foster for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. Foster's claim that he was doing research for the `Tribune' when he was arrested; Disciplinary action taken against Foster.

Reports that police in Utah has apologized to the `Salt Lake Tribune' and KTVX-TV for ripping a page from a reporter's notebook and seizing a videotape. Withdrawal of the two news organizations' plan to take legal actions against the police.

Reports on the Utah Press Association's proposal to harness its newspaper carriers as tax collectors. Complications of enforcement among large-circulation newspapers.

Reports on the Utah Press Association's (UPA) opposition to a proposed sales tax on subscriptions. Possible effects of the tax; UPA's argument that newspapers compete with electronic information services.

Reports on the overturning of a libel suit against the `St. George Daily Spectrum,' by the Supreme Court of the state of Utah. Granting of more freedom to the press by the state constitution compared to that allowed by the First Amendment; Filing of the lawsuit against the newspaper by La Verkin mayor Terry West in connection with three columns published in the `Spectrum'.

Reports on a Utah Supreme Court ruling that the media and the public can view court documents connected with criminal cases. Court statement on the reason for the ruling; Comment of Assistant Attorney General Annina Mitchell.

Reports on a letter of intent signed by the Utah Press Association (UPA), its member newspapers and US West Marketing Resources to bring an electronic classified advertising (ads) service to all of Utah. Description of the service system; Marketing of the electronic ads; Administration and coordination of the system by UPA.

Reports that Dick Buys, publisher of the Wasatch Wave alerted the Utah Press Association that advertisement in newspapers for a cable television descrambler could mislead readers. Who placed advertisment; Action taken by Janice Keller, executive director of UPA; Comments from TCI Cablevision of Utah Incorporated's Vicki Jo Hansen.

Reports on Utah Press Association's affiliation with GeoTel Communications Corp. to bring a statewide and national electronic classified services to Utah newspaper subscribers. Features of the electronic advertising.